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Tokyo Olympics: Freya Anderson and Max Litchfield on mental battles in swimming pool
Dec 07, 2025

Tokyo Olympics: Freya Anderson and Max Litchfield on mental battles in swimming pool

It was an Olympics of heartache, pain and team joy for swimmers Freya Anderson and Max Litchfield. Eight medals, including four golds, in Tokyo was a dazzling r...

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Lia Thomas: Florida governor Ron DeSantis refuses to recognise transgender swimmer's win
Dec 07, 2025

Lia Thomas: Florida governor Ron DeSantis refuses to recognise transgender swimmer's win

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a proclamation acknowledging runner-up Emma Weyant as the winner of a women's college swimming event after she lost to...

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Tom Daley criticises FINA decision to restrict participation of transgender athletes
Dec 07, 2025

Tom Daley criticises FINA decision to restrict participation of transgender athletes

Olympic diving champion Tom Daley says he is "furious" at governing body FINA's decision to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's...

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Nadine Dorries: Women's sports must be reserved for those born female and follow FINA's lead in swimming
Dec 07, 2025

Nadine Dorries: Women's sports must be reserved for those born female and follow FINA's lead in swimming

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries says UK sport must follow swimming's lead and ensure that only athletes born female are able to enter female competitions.FINA,...

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Commonwealth Games: Adam Peaty wins 50m breaststroke title; Olivia Breen, Joe Fraser secure golds
Dec 07, 2025

Commonwealth Games: Adam Peaty wins 50m breaststroke title; Olivia Breen, Joe Fraser secure golds

Adam Peaty ended a rollercoaster few days at the Commonwealth Games on a high note as he claimed gold in the men's 50m breaststroke final.Peaty's eight-year unb...

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Commonwealth Games: Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins heptathlon gold in Birmingham
Dec 07, 2025

Commonwealth Games: Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins heptathlon gold in Birmingham

Katarina Johnson-Thompson claimed her first heptathlon title for three years as she successfully defended her Commonwealth Games crown.The 29-year-old triumphed...

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National Inclusion Week: Paralympic swimming champion Hannah Russell meets para-swimmer Ethan Naisbitt
Dec 07, 2025

National Inclusion Week: Paralympic swimming champion Hannah Russell meets para-swimmer Ethan Naisbitt

At only three days old, Ethan Naisbitt was at risk of losing both legs and his right arm due to blood clots. His right leg and arm were saved, but not his left...

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Black History Month: Why do so few people from Black and Asian communities swim?
Dec 07, 2025

Black History Month: Why do so few people from Black and Asian communities swim?

Aquaphobia, a new documentary, investigates inequalities in water and why so few people from Black and Asian communities swim. It explores myths and stereotypes...

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Rainbow Laces: Swimmer Michael Gunning says campaign shows 'sport is for everyone'
Dec 07, 2025

Rainbow Laces: Swimmer Michael Gunning says campaign shows 'sport is for everyone'

Swimmer Michael Gunning says the Rainbow Laces campaign shows that "sport is for everyone", but believes there's still work to be done to combat homophobia in s...

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Black History Month: 'Saluting our Sisters' discussion with Donna Fraser, Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell, and Lorna Boothe
Dec 07, 2025

Black History Month: 'Saluting our Sisters' discussion with Donna Fraser, Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell, and Lorna Boothe

Donna Fraser OBE, Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell and Lorna Boothe MBE were all elite athletes who have transitioned to leadership positions in boardrooms. They s...

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